691 search results for “indigenous artefact in museum collections” in the Student website
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Luc AmkreutzFaculty of Archaeology
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Dennis BraekmansFaculty of Archaeology
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Looted art returned to Sri Lanka: ‘It was a job tracing what came from where'
A cannon, a sabre, guns: these Sri Lankan objects had been in the Rijksmuseum for centuries. In early December, they were returned to Sri Lanka. Associate Professor of Colonial History Alicia Schrikker led the research that formed the basis for the restitution and published a volume on the findings…
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that establish the link between present and past. Staff and students participated in the national Slavery Memorial Year in many different ways. What have we learned…
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Students Sander, Linde and Melle create an online exhibition for the University Library
With a recently published major research project and an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, the struggle for independence in Indonesia has been thrusted back into the spotlight. Leiden University is devoting attention to this topic as well. History students Sander van der Horst and Melle van Maanen joined…
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Aitor Burguet-CocaFaculty of Archaeology
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Alexander WilkinsonFaculty of Archaeology
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Igor DjakovicFaculty of Archaeology
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Karel KuipersFaculty of Archaeology
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Amanda HenryFaculty of Archaeology
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Robert ZwijnenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander VerpoorteFaculty of Archaeology
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Femke ReidsmaFaculty of Archaeology
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Harry BerghuisFaculty of Archaeology
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Anastasia NikulinaFaculty of Archaeology
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Sebastian David Pantoja BarriosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Georgios DikaiosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Esra Nartok-van der KistFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Max Joosten
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maria Amjad
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mira Burmeister-RudolphFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Justin SpruitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Gul-i-Hina van der Zwan
International Institute Asian Studies
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Amber Lauwers
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Benjamin Kester
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tenzin TsepakFaculty of Humanities
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Vishwesh SundarFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Peter Castenmiller
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anja GrotenFaculty of Humanities
- Daring questions in Islam
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Internships and research in the Netherlands
How can you find an internship or research project and what arrangements do you need to make?
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Archaeologist Wei Chu explores Carpathian caves with Gerda Henkel grant
Recently, archaeologist Dr Wei Chu received a grant from the Gerda Henkel Stiftung for an excavation in the Carpathian Mountains. Originally planning for an excavation in Ukraine, his plans were disrupted by the war. ‘We had to change plans really quickly.’
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Investigating obsidian sources in Honduras with a Corrie Bakels Grant
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like material, is often used for making tools by Mesoamerican societies. In Honduras, certain obsidian artefacts do not yet have a known provenance. PhD candidate Marie Kolbenstetter and Assistant Professor Dennis Braekmans were awarded a Corrie Bakels Grant to explore thus…
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Drawing with diverse techniques and materials
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Portrait/Figure drawing
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Botanical lino printing
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Leiden archaeologists in international media on early form of money in the Bronze Age
People in the Early Bonze Age used bronze artefacts as a means of payment. This is the conclusion reached by archaeologists Maikel Kuijpers and Catalin Popa in a PLOS ONE article published on 20 January. The discovery led to a surge of media reports.
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Humanities Buddy Programme
Moving to Leiden for your (Pre-)Master’s at Leiden University? Feeling a little nervous? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back! The Humanities Buddy Programme is here to help you settle in, make friends, and explore your new home with ease. Whether you’re new to the Netherlands or just want to connect with…
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Remote sensing for Roman Mallorca with a Chastelain-Nobach fund
For the past 2 years, Dr Letty ten Harkel has been jointly running an excavation project of a suspected Roman villa site on the Balearic island of Mallorca with colleagues Dr Antoni Puig Palerm and Ritchie Kolvers, MA. The project was recently awarded a LUF Chastelain-Nobach fund to explore the extend…
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Healthcare and the Dutch East India Company: Two centuries of arrogance and challenges
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) took healthcare seriously, albeit mainly for business reasons. Former GP Ton Zwaard’s PhD research reveals that although healthcare in Asia was well organised, the VOC faced persistent problems for two centuries.
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Arie BoomertKoninklijk Instituut Taal, Land- en Volkenkunde
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Soledad Valdivia RiveraFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten Jansen compares ancient Mexican writing systems as Distinguished Emeritus Professor in Bonn
Maarten Jansen, professor emeritus at the Faculty of Archaeology, was appointed as Distinguished Emeritus Professor for two years at the University of Bonn. In this position, Jansen, a world-renowned specialist on ancient Mexican pictorial manuscripts, will further expand upon the long-standing collaboration…
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ReuvensReuvensplaats 2-4, Leiden
- Worlds to Discover: Manuscripts from the Muslim World
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Money saving tips
As a student, you probably have a limited budget. Try these smart tips to make your money go further.
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Sara BrandelleroFaculty of Humanities
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Commemoration in the city: Engaging with the Stolpersteine in Leiden and beyond
Course
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‘Dear Aunt Olga’ exhibition on the ties between Suriname and the Netherlands
The Surinamese-Dutch language, Parbo Beer and, of course, football. The ‘Dear Aunt Olga’ (‘Lieve tante Olga’) exhibition focuses on the shared Surinamese-Dutch culture. Full of cheer and with life experience to spare, ‘icon’ Aunt Olga (95) leads visitors through a shared history and does not shy away…